The War of 1812

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    Impressment

    The act of Great britain boarded americans naval ships and taking soldiers to serve their military or die.
  • Washington’s Proclamation of Neutrality

    The Washington proclamation of Neutrality declared the nation neutral in the conflict between France and Great Britain. It threatened legal proceedings against any American providing assistance to any country at war.
  • Jay treaty

    The Jay Treaty the agreement in 1794 between England and the U.S. by which limited trade relations were established
  • Washington’s Farewell Address

    Washington exhorted Americans to set aside their violent likes and dislikes of foreign nations, lest they be controlled by their passions
  • Chesapeake-Leopard Affair

    The Chesapeake–Leopard affair was a naval engagement off the coast of Norfolk, Virginia, on June 22, 1807, between the British fourth-rate HMS Leopard and the American frigate USS Chesapeake.
  • Embargo Act 1807

    The Embargo Act of 1807 closed U.S. ports to all exports and restricted imports from Britain.
  • War Hawks

    A group of mostly young politicians that favored war and conflict. The War Hawks pushed for war against Britain to punish them for hurting American prestige and to stop the alleged British instigation of American Indians upon American settlers.
  • Tecumseh 1

    Tecumseh battled in the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811.
  • Battle of Tippecanoe

    The Battle of Tippecanoe was fought on November 7, 1811, in Battle Ground. The defeat at Tippecanoe prompted Tecumseh to ally his remaining forces with Great Britain during the War of 1812
  • War of 1812 Begins

    The War of 1812 began on June 18th, 1812 with the Unites States formally declaring war on the United Kingdom. The war lasted from June 1812-February 1815, a span of two years and eight months.
  • Tecumseh 2

    He supported Americans in multiple battles until his death in 1813
  • Andrew Jackson

    Andrew of Tennessee crushed the Creek Indians of Alabama. He also lead the U.S Army in the BAttle of New Orleans
  • Hartford Convention

    The Hartford Convention was a series of meetings from December 15, 1814, to January 5, 1815, in Hartford, Connecticut
  • Treaty of Ghent

    The Treaty of Ghent was the peace treaty that ended the War of 1812 between the United States and the United Kingdom.
  • Battle of New Orleans

    The Battle of New Orleans was fought on January 8, 1815, between the British Army under Major General Sir Edward Pakenham and the United States Army under Brevet Major General Andrew Jackson.